Came here due to a recommendation from some friends. We have ate here numerous times and I have to say I love it. The menu has many things to choose from (salads, sandwiches, and entrees). The wine and beer choices are nice and the ambiance is casual. If you are coming to for a nice quiet dinner, think again (especially on Sunday's!). It can get a little loud, but that's okay with us. Our kids enjoy the breaded chicken, as well as the grilled-cheese sandwich. The chicken is a huge portion for kids. It is not overly salty, as most places make them. The only problem is that it is a little on the dry side. But the kids aren't foodies. No complaints from them, and no complaints from Mom & Dad. read more

I have only gotten the turkey melt but it's pretty bomb. They have a horseradish sauce that has some nice kick to it. The fries are really good. I get the side salad sometimes which is ok but they need to put veggies in it. The dressing is tasty though. The place is pretty clean and has a cool decor read more

It was about to me first experience here but due to the lack of attentiveness and service I left. The staff does not know how to accommodate and pay attention to detail. Based on the service alone I left and won't come back. Tom please learn to pay more attention. read more

Good wholesome food, the fries are really good. The service is really quick. This what American food should be. Good and fresh ingredients to make a dish. I would go again. A bit pricey but still a good place. read more

CLOSE THE DOORS WHEN IT'S COLD. that's my only complaint on this place love the food and service is great!

Just ate here tonight- service was so fast, food is healthy and fresh- it has great gluten-free options, and it's a pleasant atmosphere. Great for families, friends. Might not go for date night because the service is too fast :) read more

My wife and I visited this place for dinner during a recent vacation, so this review is based only on one visit but it was a pleasing one. There is a good variety on the menu and I think one drawback is if it is your first time, you hold up the line trying to decide what to get because there are so many choices (you stand in line and choose what you want from the menu board, tell the cashier, pay, and then take a number and find a table). I wish we had a place like this in our neighborhood. The Corner Bakery has a similar concept but nowhere near the variety of menu items. My wife ordered the hand-carved pork loin sandwich with potato salad on the side and I had the hand-carved tri-tip with salad greens on the side. We both liked what we got and I really liked the tri-tip. It was tasty and they put a very generous portion in the sandwich. The potato salad was only so-so. It is the mustardy type with potato chunks and I don't care too much for that style. The greens were fine and the dressing was good. We also liked sitting outdoors near a small play/lawn area. This is more like 4.5 stars (9/10) with just a little bit off for the sides. The sandwiches were great. Too bad this is the only location. Definitely it is not worth driving 120 miles from where we live to have a meal here, haha... but it is worth driving 5 or so miles. I like their concept. read more

Great service. I had the tri tip salad. It was good but steak was cooked more than I would have liked. Beers on tap. Always a plus, especially at a place with a healthy vibe. read more

My wife and I love Tin Leaf. Every time we've had a meal there, we've been extremely pleased with the quality of the food, the fast, efficient service and the affordable prices. We highly recommend it. read more

Just stopped here for lunch. Very friendly staff & delicious food. Nice ambiance. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Carlsbad!

This place is great. We get their family meal to go. Every night it is something different. Our favorite is the beef bourgogne. You can either put a deposit on a cast iron pot, or bring your own in, and they will fill it. The dinner comes with mashed potatoes and fresh bread, and it is enough to feed a family of 4. The portions are not huge, but it is satisfying ( most American portions are too big for what you really need, anyway). Tin Leaf offers a great alternative to the typical fast food or greasy spoon restaurant if you need something quick. Everything is made fresh, and you can call ahead at let them know what time you want to pick your meal up. The staff is very friendly, and it has a very inviting atmosphere if you choose to dine in. Give it a go - you won't be disappointed. read more

Nice trendy upscale cafe. The decor is very modern and the staffs are super friendly. The people that eats here are beautiful (including me). The arugula salad was really good and the cubano sandwich was not too bad either. Overall a good lunch spot. read more

SO GOOD!!! I walked in to a casual upscale environment, pretty laid back but clean and new inside. Tin Leaf has several options on the menu that looked promising, and i WILL DEFINITELY be back. I stood there for a bit staring at the digital screen menus trying to decide, since it all looked delicious. With some back & forth explanations from the cashier (very helpful and sweet), I went with a salad-- I wasn't sure that it would fill me up, but it did- pretty large portion. Good value for the price. They have an option to create your own salad, and offered tons of choices for ingredients. I especially liked that because I couldn't decide between all of their signature salads, which looked equally amazing. My salad had just the right amount of each ingredient, maximum flavor and texture potential. They had a nice patio area and indoor seating options also looked pretty comfortablr, but I ordered mine to go, since I was on my lunch break & limited budget on time. It was ready within 5 minutes, which is a big plus in my book.... hard to find fast service like this with healthy restaurants! All in all, great service, great food, I definitely suggest this place for lunch as I think there's something on their menu to make everyone happy. read more

okay! love the concept AND the food. notable / fun item - BOYLAN SODA (Suga' Cane, Y'all .. not just the Cola, but allllll flavors). For those of you not familiar with SUGAR CANE,... it's the kind of sugar that's real ... like not fake sugar that you put in your big gulp. like from the days when ships were made of wood, and men were made of iron. Now... Here's some more sampling of highs: -meatloaf sandwich. made my belly say 'boom goes the dynamite' -salads that aren't wimpy -thanksgiving sandwich. turkey even holds a nice brine flavor -seared ahi sandwich. very pink, very good, very large cut. Crusted w/ Sesame,... chomp. sampling of the lows: -dinero... for lunch for 5 folks, can get pricey. but hey, you get what you pay for and i say it's worth it... but yikes! -to go french fries - don't do it, they'll just make you down frowny (soggy) face btw folks... too much food is not a reason to downgrade stars... c'mon now... good food, good stuff... good luck daphne's read more

Fresh ingredients make all the difference. Everything I've had was excellent. Sunday night can be crazy-packed with kids.

Great local eatery and family restaurant. Served in a casual atmosphere, you order food, get a number and find a table. The staff is very friendly and attend to you even after you have received your food. It's a popular restaurant at peak times, and that can be challenging if you have a large party. Inside is a bit noisy but they have a lot of tables on the patio, which is always my choice. There is an open area near the patio and children tend to run around there, so be prepared for that. They source food locally and thoughtfully. They have a great take on the traditional BLT, which is a great sandwich. I also like their Mediterranean salad with candied pistachios. Tasty desserts, too.. read more

Very good service and food. The fries are wonderful. My BLT was good and the bacon done perfectly. Good spot for salads and sammy's.

Fresh....is the best way to describe the food here. 4 . Came during lunch on a Saturday. Staff were attentive. Our waiter Jack was accommodating to our number of different requests. My wife had the beef bourguingion it was stew from heaven. read more

Very friendly and fast service, fresh and super tasty food, many options for picky eaters! I'm one of them-- it works every time, I can always get something I enjoy and try new specials. Highly recommend checking it out! Mushroom soup is sometimes one of the specials-- seriously incredibly delicious! I mean -- wow! Salads with your choice of protein are always a good option and I love their drink fountain! read more

A wonderfully fresh menu; I had the tomato bisque plus a sandwich. Others sandwiches, all good. Prices are a little high but you can be assured you are not doing any nutritional damage to your body. I love those hamburger joints but know in my heart of hearts I will live a much shorter life. read more

I always love going here when I'm in town! The create your own salad is the best and I love their gluten-free friendly options!

Great lunch place! Good healthy salads that doesn't make you feel you're on site yet so tasty!!! Definitely come back here for lunches!!!

parking is a big problem. The food was very good and unique. the pepper shakers were refilled but never emptied. You can tell from the small grains on the bottom and the big grains on top. they should empty the shakers and clean them. read more

Inconsistent and over priced. Too bad because I love this concept but it wasn't successfully executed when my group of 3 came in for lunch. Two Mediterranean salads were ordered and one was half the size with half the goodie ingredients. Left hungry... bummer. read more

I come here a LOT and wish they had more locations. Their food is fresh and feels healthy. They have a variety of salads and entrees (tri tip, tuna, salmon, turkey) and lots of great side options. Prices are slightly high but definitely worth it for the quality. Lots of seating indoor and out. read more

We have been here several times & always have had good food & service. Sunday we went here for a casual dinner & split the Mediterranean Salad which was very good & the Short Rib Sandwich which was so disappointing. The meat was not tender & had a lot of fat & gristle. We will go back but will never order that sandwich again. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! The staff are absolutely amazing. Their friendly service makes every trip an enjoyable one. The fast causal style makes it a great place to stop and have a great bite to eat but the awesome desserts and draft beer makes it a great place to stay and chat a while. If you have a gluten-free diet this is the place to be! Their gluten free menu and wide selection make it super easy to build an enjoyable plate (they have the best gluten free cookies!). The staff and kids menu make the place very kid friendly already but to top it all off kids eat free on Sunday nights. All the food is very fresh and you can taste the difference it makes. I always go for the Tri-tip or Ahi but just about everything I have had here has been delicious. The all natural Boylan sodas are a must try, they dont have that syrupy goopy taste that normal sodas do. I highly recommend you give this place a shot, I bring all my friends here and we are all raving fans now! read more

I've been ordering from Tin Leaf for the past 3 years and am a regular customer. I eat there practically a couple of times every week. I always order the same craft your own salad and usually it is great, but today it was unbelieveable. Everything was just perfect, the amount of each ingredient, the amount of dressing, tossed just right. This salad was a work of art. Thank you so much for the great food and yet even better service. read more

Upon reading all the positive reviews here I figured I would give this place a try. Unfortunately, I was thoroughly unimpressed. The place looks nice, which is the reason for 2 stars. It is an order at the counter and seat yourself kind of place. I ordered the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Let's start with the meatloaf. Completely dry and tasteless, very disappointing because meatloaf is hard to mess up. My mashed potatoes were watery and had an off flavor. My wife had the ahi salad, which she said was ok. But then spent the rest of the day in the bathroom (which is strange because I read another review that the same thing happened). Not sure that I will be coming back to tin leaf. read more

We had the Mediterranean (Greek) salad and the portobello kale salad and lentil soup. Staff are very helpful and professional. The food is very fresh. My wife and I both felt that the salads could have been improved if they had a larger portion of the veggies besides lettuce which seemed to dwarf the amount of other veggies. It caused my wife to comment that she had hoped a salad place like Tin Leaf could outdo the salads at Cheesecake Factory but she felt they did not come close. I loved the lentil soup. read more

The only reason I even give it a star is because they refunded us our full amount. I ordered "Mom's" meatloaf for 12.95. There's nothing Mom about this meatloaf at all! Dish came with two sides, I ordered the bokchoy and mushrooms and asked for a side of "vegetables" with dressing. 1. Meatloaf was served lukewarm at best 2. "Vegetables" was a bowl of brownish greens with a side of dressing, just greens, nothing else. 3. Now to describe what they call "meatloaf" Perfectly rectangular slice of some mystery meat that was darker and crispier on the top (obviously sitting for a long time). Driest rectangular piece of meat I've ever seen and the top was crispy critters! The meat had absolutely ZERO texture to it! I mean, the meat and cut was absolutely smoothe! It looked like it was preformed, prepackaged and then cut up. Reminded me of that cat food I use to serve my cat, where you open it up and the food is really smoothe and comes out perfectly formed. Shouldn't meatloaf look like MEAT and not some smoothly formed rectangular shaped mystery meat? The one carrot I did manage to see was dehydrated. Does that sound like a meatloaf your mom would make? I can't believe they allowed that to even be served! 4. On the upside, the bok choy was good. Needless to say, I won't be returning. They need some serious quality check in the kitchen. If you decide to go, you've been warned, the meatloaf is no bueno! Blech! read more

Very good quality food! One of those places you always crave when you're hungry! Very healthy and delicious at the same time and good service aswell! read more

Lots of gluten free options, and real options not just things piled on a bed of lettuce! I'm so pumped that more places are serving fresh, local dishes at an affordable price. read more

My family and I have been coming here since the day they opened. Today will be our last one,. After complaining nicely to the manager about the burned and way too salty onions strings, his response was " the place is full and you are the only one complaining " I could NOT believe his answer. I have beef in costumer service over 30 years and 1st rule is " customer is always right ( even if they aren't ) " my family and I live a mile away . We will NEVER be back . LOST A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE OVER $1. Onions Strings . By the way, floor employees always super nice just this jerk I wish I had asked his name . Well, well ..... is over read more

I got a turkey pot pie and a small drink... for $16. Even at that I expected something decently flavorful bet was met with a bland taste. Not worth it. read more

We went to Tin Leaf last night to celebrate my Birthday there was 13 of us and we sat outside on the patio. The staff was outstanding and the food was delicious! The staff was great and paid special attention to our party. I ordered the tri tip steak salad and finished the rest today. Their food is fresh and everyone was pleased with what they ordered. I want to Thank manager Louie Valentine, for the special attention and I will go back there again and share my experience with friends and family.Woohoo! read more

We eat in or take out from Tin Leaf 2-3 times a week, love this place, healthy, organic and always fresh. It helps living just around the corner. We try other places in Carlsbad and than realize the best place is right where we live. Love the tri tip salad. Thanks, Patrick read more

The food was fresh and the fish tacos are decent I also enjoy their many salads that they have to offer location is prime so much better than the McDonald's that was there previously! read more

Wow, the food and concept here is great! You order at the register and the food is brought out to you. Everything I have had here has always been delicious. I usually get salads and they are always super fresh and amazing! Every time I have been here it has been quiet, the staff friendly and overall it is just a neat place! read more

I feel so happy when I come here, quality at a fair price. I maybe have 2 sodas a year, and here is where I get them